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4 bed house for sale The Covert, Chatham, ME5

Guide Price

£510,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £392 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E £2,846 a year

Key features

Substantial corner plot
Extended to ground floor
Large conservatory
Study
Located in sought after Boxley Road area
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (70/84)

About this property

Situated in the sought-after Boxley Road area of Walderslade, this impressive extended detached house occupies a substantial corner plot, offering generous outdoor space and excellent potential for family living. The property has been significantly enhanced with a ground floor extension, creating a spacious and well-appointed kitchen that serves as the heart of the home.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £2,846 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,552
Band B

£1,811
Band C

£2,070
Band D

£2,329
Band E

This home: £2,846
Band F

£3,363
Band G

£3,881
Band H

£4,657

This home is in band E, which costs £2,846 a year in Medway for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Medway, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

69 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 61% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £510,000 Median £475,000 · £350,000 – £710,000

Per square foot

£392 21% over

4-bed houses nearby £325

Against sold prices

6% over

ME5 sold median £370 / sq ft, 1,371 sales

Compared with 69 4-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in ME5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in ME5 →

Location

The Covert, Chatham, ME5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £510,000

£255k £765k

Deposit10% £51,000

£0 £510k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £459,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £102,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
5, The Covert Detached	Detached	Nov 2023	1,238 sq ft £404/sq ft	1,238 sq ft	£404	£500,000
8, The Covert Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2021	872 sq ft £396/sq ft	872 sq ft	£396	£345,000
18, The Covert Detached	Detached	Aug 2018	1,292 sq ft £302/sq ft	1,292 sq ft	£302	£390,000
20, The Covert Detached	Detached	Aug 2015	1,033 sq ft £279/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£279	£288,000
9, The Covert Detached	Detached	Jul 2013	1,582 sq ft £178/sq ft	1,582 sq ft	£178	£282,000
6, The Covert Detached	Detached	Dec 2012	1,432 sq ft £175/sq ft	1,432 sq ft	£175	£250,000
8, The Covert Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2006	872 sq ft £219/sq ft	872 sq ft	£219	£191,000
9, The Covert Detached	Detached	Jun 2006	1,582 sq ft £175/sq ft	1,582 sq ft	£175	£277,000